Privacy-first · Processed on-device

Healthy screen time, without giving up your family's privacy.

SafeNest Family is a parental control app for iPhone & iPad. Monitor screen time, set app limits, filter websites and build healthy digital habits — built on Apple Screen Time, with data kept on the device.

SafeNest Family - On-device parental controls — no cloud, no tracking | Product Hunt
0Data uploaded to our servers
13Languages supported
100%On-device processing
SafeNest Family app usage report
Locked & private
Daily limits set
Homework mode on

On-device privacy

Screen Time data is processed locally and never uploaded.

Parent passcode

Stored only as a salted hash in the iOS Keychain.

Clear reports

Summary, trends and hourly views from 7 to 90 days.

No tracking

NSPrivacyTracking is false. No selling or sharing of data.

What SafeNest Family does

Everything you need to guide healthy device habits

Practical controls built on Apple's Screen Time framework — designed for real family routines, not surveillance.

App & web usage reports

See app and website usage by summary, daily trends and hourly breakdown — with peak activity periods, from 7 to 90 days.

Daily limits & time windows

Set daily quotas per app and recurring schedules that block distractions during specific hours and weekdays.

Website filtering

System-wide web filtering for Safari and supported web views. Limit adult sites or allow only approved websites.

Downtime & Sleep mode

Block everything except approved apps during scheduled periods. Built-in Sleep (22:00–07:00) and Homework profiles.

Reward time

Temporarily exempt selected apps as a reward. Restrictions resume automatically when reward time expires.

Block everything now

Instantly lock all apps except the ones you allow for a chosen duration — ideal for dinner, focus or emergencies.

Device restrictions

Manage App Store age ratings, installs, purchases, account changes, Siri, Game Center and more.

Pre-restriction warnings

Children get a gentle notification about 5 minutes before a schedule begins or a daily limit is reached.

Connectivity shortcuts

Quick access to iOS data settings, with optional temporary locking of the Settings app for selected periods.

A closer look

Clean, simple and made for parents

Tap any screen to enlarge. Every report is generated on the device from Apple Screen Time data.

Parent passcode lock

Parent passcode lock

App usage summary

App usage summary

Website usage

Website usage

Daily trends

Daily trends

Hourly distribution

Hourly distribution

Restrictions

Restrictions

Connectivity

Connectivity

Settings & security

Settings & security

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Privacy by design

Oversight for your child, privacy for your family

SafeNest Family is built around Apple's Screen Time framework so controls work reliably without shipping your child's activity to a remote server.

  • Screen Time summaries processed on-device
  • Parent passcode stored as a salted hash in the Keychain
  • No personal data collected, sold or shared
  • Designed for use with the child's knowledge and consent
Data
Where it lives
Parent passcode
Keychain (hashed)
Scheduling & restrictions
On device
Screen Time summaries
Local, not uploaded
Tracking
None
Honest about limits

What SafeNest Family does not do

iOS sets strict boundaries for third-party apps. We're upfront about them.

Does not disable mobile data or Wi-Fi completely — iOS does not permit it.

Does not show a full list of installed apps — only Apple's selection interfaces.

Does not upload Screen Time data to developer servers.

Does not block core system apps such as Phone, Messages or Settings.

Plans & pricing

Start with a 7-day free trial

Try every Premium feature free for 7 days. Then keep going with a monthly or yearly plan — cancel anytime in the App Store.

7 days free

Monthly

$1.99/ month

after your 7-day free trial

See price in App Store
Best value 7 days free

Yearly

$24.99/ year

after your 7-day free trial

See price in App Store

Every plan includes

  • All usage reports & insights (7–90 days)
  • Daily limits, downtime & schedules
  • Website & content filtering
  • App & device restrictions
  • Reward time & instant block
  • 100% on-device privacy — no tracking
  • Apple Family Sharing supported

One subscription covers your whole family through Apple Family Sharing.

Prices shown in USD. Outside the United States, the App Store automatically shows the equivalent price in your local currency.

How we compare

SafeNest Family vs Qustodio

Two philosophies: privacy-first oversight versus cloud monitoring. Here's an honest side-by-side.

SafeNest Family
Qustodio
Free trial
7 days
3 days
Pricing
$1.99 / month · $24.99 / year
$59.95–$109.95 / year
Where your data lives
On your device
Uploaded to the cloud
Tracking & ads
None
Collects activity data
Platforms
iPhone & iPad
iOS, Android, Windows, Mac
Approach
Apple Screen Time oversight
Monitoring: messages, social, location
Family Sharing
Supported
Separate account

Qustodio pricing and features shown as of June 2026. Check the App Store for SafeNest Family's current price in your region.

From the blog

Guidance for privacy-minded parents

Practical reading on screen time, online safety and choosing tools that respect your family.

Available worldwide

Speak your family's language

SafeNest Family is available in 13 languages.

Questions & answers

SafeNest Family FAQ

Everything parents ask before downloading.

What is SafeNest Family? +
SafeNest Family is a privacy-focused parental control app for iPhone and iPad. It lets parents monitor screen time, set app limits, filter websites, schedule downtime and build healthy digital habits — all built on Apple's Screen Time framework.
Does SafeNest Family upload my child's data to a server? +
No. SafeNest Family processes Screen Time summaries and restriction records on the device. It does not upload your child's Screen Time data to developer servers, and it does no tracking (NSPrivacyTracking: false).
Which devices does SafeNest Family support? +
SafeNest Family works on iPhone and iPad running iOS and iPadOS, using Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) framework.
Does SafeNest Family support Family Sharing? +
Yes. SafeNest Family supports Apple Family Sharing, so purchases can be shared with up to six family members.
What can SafeNest Family do? +
It provides app and website usage reports, daily limits, time windows, website filtering, downtime and sleep mode, reward time, an instant block-everything mode, device restrictions and parent passcode protection.
Is SafeNest Family available in my language? +
SafeNest Family is available in 13 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Simplified Chinese and Arabic.
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Ready to build healthier digital habits?

Download SafeNest Family for iPhone and iPad and take back screen time — the privacy-first way.

Supports Family Sharing — purchases can be shared with up to 6 family members.